String-mounted bow sight
A string mounted bow sight for a hunter's bow comprises a body adapted for attachment to a bow string, the arcuate body comprising a pair of arms symmetrical about a longitudinal axis to define a sighting channel, and a sighting notch extending away from the sighting channel along the longitudinal axis. The sighting channel and of the sighting notch open generally upwardly when the bowstring is drawn so that a hunter can locate a point on the hunter's prey relative to the sighting notch.
The invention relates to archery bows for bow hunting. In one aspect, the invention relates to a bow sight for an archery bow. In another aspect, the invention relates to a bow-string mounted bow sight. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to a bow sight which provides a hunter with an unobstructed view of a target area of the hunter's prey.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ARTBig-game hunting is a popular pastime enjoyed by tens of thousands of participants. Deer hunting, in particular, is popular in virtually every region of the United States. The use of a bow is increasingly popular. However, compared to firearms, bows have a shorter range, and are less accurate. Noise, an arrow traveling past the prey, or excessive hunter movement can startle the prey leading to a missed opportunity. Consequently, the bow hunter frequently only has a single opportunity to make an accurate shot.
Bows have become increasingly complex weapons, and can incorporate different devices intended to improve the accuracy of the hunter's shot. A well-known hunting bow 10 is illustrated in
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Typically, a hunter will prefer a point of impact that will result in relatively quick death. Referring again to
There is a need for a bow sight providing a sufficient field of view to accurately locate the point of impact quickly and without unnecessary movement of the bow or hunter and which can be effectively used in low-light conditions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA string mounted bow sight for a hunter's bow comprises a body adapted for attachment to a bow string, the arcuate body comprising a pair of arms symmetrical about a longitudinal axis to define a sighting channel, and a sighting notch extending away from the sighting channel along the longitudinal axis. The sighting channel and of the sighting notch open generally upwardly when the bowstring is drawn so that a hunter can locate a point on the hunter's prey relative to the sighting notch.
In one aspect, the invention relates to a bow sight for an archery bow adapted for attachment to a bow string, the bow sight comprising: a body being symmetrical about a longitudinal axis, and having a nose and a pair of arms symmetrical about the longitudinal axis extending away from the nose to define a sighting channel; a sighting notch extending from the sighting channel toward the nose along the longitudinal axis; wherein the bow sight is attachable to the bow string so that the sighting channel and the sighting notch open generally upwardly when the bow string is drawn so that a hunter can locate a point on the hunters prey relative to the sighting notch.
In another aspect, the invention relates to a bow sight comprising: a body having an upper surface, the upper surface of the body having an opening depending into the body, the opening extending the length of the body to define a sighting channel therethrough; and an attachment portion formed on the body and configured to receive a bow string, the attachment portion configured to position the body at an inclined angle relative to the horizontal when the bow string is undrawn and to position the body at an approximately vertical angle relative to the horizontal when the bow string is fully drawn.
A user of the sight can thereby view prey through the approximately vertical angle and have a generally unobstructed view of the prey through the opening formed in the upper surface of the body.
Various embodiments of the invention are also contemplated. For example, the arms can define a generally open upper region of the body and the sighting notch can open upwardly from the nose into the open upper region of the body. The sighting channel can be at least partially defined by opposed arcuate walls. The sighting notch can be V-shaped.
The bow sight can be attachable to the bow string by at least one string notch located on opposed sides of the body. The at least one string notch can be inclined at an angle of approximately 38 to 45 degrees. The at least one string notch can be inclined at an angle of 42.5 degrees.
The sighting notch can taper in width from a rear surface of the body to a front surface of the body. The sighting channel can comprise a V-shaped base generally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the body. The sighting channel can be further defined by a pair of opposed concave walls which extend from the upper surface of the body to an upper edge of the V-shaped base. The concave walls can provide additional viewing area to the hunter due to the configuration of the walls.
The attachment portion can comprise at least one string notch located on opposed sides of the body. The at least one string notch can be inclined at an angle of approximately 38 to 45 degrees. The at least one string notch can be inclined at an angle of 42.5 degrees.
The body can further comprise a nose opposed from the upper surface thereof. The nose can comprise a wedge-shaped portion. The wedge-shaped portion can thereby assist in wind and noise dynamics as the bow string travels from a fully drawn to an undrawn position.
Referring now to the Figures, and in particular to
The sight 60 extends from the nose 80 toward the proximal end 64 in a pair of symmetrical side walls 70, 72 having inwardly facing arcuate walls 82, 84, respectively. The arcuate walls 82, 84 define a generally arcuate sighting channel 86 extending from the proximal end 64 toward the nose 80. Extending away from the arcuate surface 82, 84 of the sighting channel 86 are a pair of planar notch surfaces 88, 90 extending from the sighting channel 86 toward the nose 80. The notch surfaces 88, 90 define a V-shaped sighting notch 92 extending away from the sighting channel 86 toward the nose 80. Spaced between the proximal end 64 and the nose 80 are two pair of string notches 74 extending from the upper surface 66 to the lower surface 68. The string notches 74 are adapted for receipt of the strands of the bow string 24 in a manner similar to that used for the prior art sight 26 illustrated in
Preferably, the string notches 74 are inclined away from the nose 80 from the lower surface 68 to the upper surface 66 so that the nose 80 will be inclined somewhat upwardly when the sight 60 is held in the bow string 24 in an at-rest position. As illustrated in
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The bow sight described and illustrated herein is suspended from a bow string in a manner familiar to hunters accustomed to using a prior art suspended bow sight. The use of an open sight configuration, along with the sighting notch and the inclined string notches, provides a highly accurate bow sight which can be readily positioned to locate a preferred point of impact. The streamlined nose reduces the air resistance generated when the bow string is released, thereby reducing the sound generated by the bow sight and the potential effect of the bow sight on the movement of the string.
While the invention has been specifically described in connection with certain specific embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that this is by way of illustration and not of limitation. Reasonable variation and modification are possible within the scope of the forgoing disclosure and drawings without departing from the spirit of the invention which is defined in the appended claims.
Claims
1. A bow sight for an archery bow adapted for attachment to a bow string, the bow sight comprising: wherein the bow sight is attachable to the bow string so that the sighting channel and the sighting notch open generally upwardly when the bow string is drawn so that a hunter can locate a point on the hunters prey relative to the sighting notch;
- a body being symmetrical about a longitudinal axis, and having a nose and a pair of arms symmetrical about the longitudinal axis extending away from the nose to define an open-ended sighting channel;
- a sighting notch extending from the sighting channel toward the nose along the longitudinal axis;
- wherein the arms define a generally open-ended upper region of the body and the sighting notch opens upwardly from the nose into the open-ended upper region of the body;
- wherein the sighting channel is at least partially defined by opposed arcuate walls;
- wherein the sighting notch is V-shaped;
- wherein the bow sight is attachable to the bow string by at least one string notch located on opposed sides of the body; and
- wherein the at least one string notch is inclined at an angle of approximately 38 to 45 degrees.
2. The bow sight of claim 1 wherein the at least one string notch is inclined at an angle of 42.5 degrees.
3. A bow sight for an archery bow adapted for attachment to a bow string the bow sight comprising:
- a body being symmetrical about a longitudinal axis, and having a nose and a pair of arms symmetrical about the longitudinal axis extending away from the nose to define an open-ended sighting channel;
- a sighting notch extending from the sighting channel toward the nose along the longitudinal axis;
- wherein the bow sight is attachable to the bow string so that the sighting channel and the sighting notch open generally upwardly when the bow string is drawn so that a hunter can locate a point on the hunters prey relative to the sighting notch;
- wherein the bow sight is attachable to the bow string by at least one string notch located on opposed sides of the body; and
- wherein the at least one string notch is inclined at an angle of approximately 38 to 45 degrees.
4. The bow sight of claim 3 wherein the at least one string notch is inclined at an angle of 42.5 degrees.
5. A bow sight comprising:
- a body having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface of the body having an open-ended sighting channel extending through the body; and
- an attachment portion formed on the body and configured to receive a bow string, the attachment portion configured to position the body at an inclined angle relative to the horizontal when the bow string is undrawn and to position the body at an approximately vertical angle relative to the horizontal when the bow string is fully drawn;
- whereby a user of the sight can view prey through the approximately vertical angle and have a generally unobstructed view of the prey through the sighting channel formed in the upper surface of the body.
6. The bow sight of claim 5 wherein the sighting notch tapers inwardly in width from the upper surface of the body to the lower surface of the body.
7. The bow sight of claim 6 wherein the sighting channel comprises a V-shaped base generally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the body.
8. The bow sight of claim 7 wherein the sighting channel is further defined by a pair of opposed concave walls which extend from the upper surface of the body to an upper edge of the V-shaped base.
9. The bow sight of claim 8 wherein the attachment portion comprises at least one string notch located on opposed sides of the body.
10. The bow sight of claim 9 wherein the at least one string notch is inclined at an angle of approximately 38 to 45 degrees.
11. The bow sight of claim 10 wherein the at least one string notch is inclined at an angle of 42.5 degrees.
12. The bow sight of claim 11 wherein the body further comprises a nose extending from the upper surface thereof.
13. The bow sight of claim 12 wherein the nose comprises a wedge-shaped portion, whereby the wedge-shaped portion assists in wind and noise dynamics as the bow string travels from a fully drawn to an undrawn position.
14. The bow sight of claim 5 wherein the sighting channel comprises a V-shaped base generally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the body.
15. The bow sight of claim 14 wherein the sighting channel is further defined by a pair of opposed concave walls which extend from the upper surface of the body to an upper edge of the V-shaped base.
16. The bow sight of claim 5 wherein the attachment portion comprises at least one string notch located on opposed sides of the body.
17. The bow sight of claim 16 wherein the at least one string notch is inclined at an angle of approximately 38 to 45 degrees.
18. The bow sight of claim 17 wherein the at least one string notch is inclined at an angle of 42.5 degrees.
19. The bow sight of claim 5 wherein the body further comprises a nose extending from the upper surface thereof.
20. The bow sight of claim 19 wherein the nose comprises a wedge-shaped portion, whereby the wedge-shaped portion assists in wind and noise dynamics as the bow string travels from a fully drawn to an undrawn position.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 5, 2005
Date of Patent: Sep 11, 2007
Assignee: Signature Enterprises, L.L.C. (Sparta, MI)
Inventor: Thomas D. White (Sparta, MI)
Primary Examiner: R. Alexander Smith
Attorney: Mcgarry Bair PC
Application Number: 10/908,291
International Classification: F41G 1/467 (20060101);